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From Southland, we drove the rest of the Southern Scenic Route until we reached Fiordland. Both Jeff and I have been here before in our past lives, but never together, so this was very exciting for us. We monitored the weather and booked day cruises in the 2 of the fjords – Milford Sound and … Continue reading »

Three of our 4 days in Glacier National Park were mostly rainy with overwhelming cloud — and for 2 of those days, a main portion of the famed 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun road was closed to traffic due to snow. Sadly, it was the most beautiful part (see red, below). Could it be that after a year … Continue reading »

Hellooooooo strangers! It’s been a while since we’ve talked! It’s been SIX…WHOLE…MONTHS…since our last blogging stint. But what can I say, a girl’s gotta work at some point…and work I did. Sigh. But now it is time for our almost-year-long anticipated return to the wild west of Montana, with the highlight being our first ever … Continue reading »

Big Sky and Yellowstone were incredible, but the pièce de résistance for me was the nearby Grand Tetons. I am well aware that I’m a sap, but the fact that they brought me to tears at first sight, well, that was new for me. These mountains are breathtaking and raw. Jagged teeth rising amidst glacial … Continue reading »

Heading northward from Vik, there are numerous options for how to spend 2 days in East Iceland. We focused on experiencing the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon and then exploring the East Fjords. Little did we realize that we would pass a multitude of landscapes along our journey. Leaving from the black sand beaches of Vik, the … Continue reading »